Percent Word Problems: Finding the Whole and Savings

A store is having a sale where 20% off is applied to all items. If a shirt originally costs $30, how much will you save?

• $5

• $6

• $8

• $3

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a class of 25 students, 40% of them are girls. How many girls are in the class?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A farmer sold 60% of his apples. If he had 150 apples to start with, how many apples did he sell?

• 75

• 90

• 120

• 60

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A book is on sale for 15% off its original price of $20. What is the sale price of the book?

• $18.50

• $15.00

• $19.00

• $17.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

If 30% of a pizza is left after a party, and the pizza had 12 slices originally, how many slices are left?

• 2 slices

• 8 slices

• 6 slices

• 4 slices

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A school raised $500, which is 25% of their fundraising goal. What is the total fundraising goal?

• 2000

• 2500

• 1500

• 1000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

During a test, 80% of the students passed. If there were 40 students in total, how many students passed the test?

• 35

• 30

• 32

• 25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A jacket is marked down by 10% and now costs $45. What was the original price of the jacket?

• $40

• $55

• 50

• $60

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

If a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar and you want to use only 75% of that amount, how much sugar will you use?

• 2.5 cups

• 1 cup

• 1.5 cups

• 3 cups

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A movie theater has 200 seats, and 60% of them are filled. How many seats are currently occupied?

• 150

• 100

• 120

• 80

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C